I know we have beat this around before but i'm still torn. I have a real 70 GS 455 that does not have it's original block or rear end. I am leaning towards painting it burgandy mist with a white top because that was the color of our family Stage 1 back when I got my license in 72. But then think, the original color on this car was Silver Mist and the value would be higher if I painted it silver. But then I think the value is diminished anyway because it is not a numbers matching car. So what do you think? Paint it the way i want it or paint it the original color? For what it's worth, silver would be my second choice anyway.
i threw this out there with my 70. had mixed answers. most of which said if i was going to keep it, do it how i want. if your doing it to sell, do it original. but thats just my .02. dan
Have tossed that coin many times. I am going back to the original paint only because of the colors and the family had one (19-A). But before I had made my purchase on my stage 1, I had contacted NADA whom gives there ballpoint estimate value and then asked about motor and trans which I do not have. The NADA spokesman said, depreciated the vehicle only 5 percent from their values. In my 2 cents paint the color what you like. I would paint the colors to some 70 Buick paint code. Yes, I bought the stage 1. Old memories. Good Luck:TU:
I've done both ....... And could give you a compelling argument for going either way. I've never been sorry for the way I decided to go because either choice was a good choice.....But, after living with non-original red for the last 15 years I'm currently repainting that red car back to it's original silver color. Partly because it's time for a change, and partly out of respect for the car (it is all original, otherwise). I personally think that you should paint it Burgandy Mist and not consider the non-original paint color value issue. Face it ....... you've always wanted another Burgandy Mist. So,that's my opinion and I'm sticking to it !! :grin:
I would say it is a sliding scale with the lesser % gap on lower end cars and an increasing % gap the more the car goes towards the higher end.
I say, forget the original color. Look how much clones are selling for on Barrett Jackson. If a car is nice enough I don't think original color matters. As long as it is done right. my .02 Steve
I agree. There are many non original cars bringing good money now. As long as it is nice someone will buy it if you decide to sell. How much difference in price could it make anyhow? Just the cost of a paint job, if the guy was crazy about it anyway. There are many buyers that are on the wave of muscle cars and could care less about any of the numbers or codes or originality. Which tells me the market is going to have a downturn soon. Too many NON CAR guys are buying which is driving up prices. They will get bored and disenchanted and move on since they do not have the love for the cars. These cars are NOT investments unless you have a very rare highly desirable numbers car. I think I got off track here a little bit. Do it to your liking, let the next guy decide if it is to his.
Are you building this car as an investment, or to enjoy? That should decide the color question for you.
If you were having the car judged, it is my understanding that no points are deducted for a non original paint color, providing that the new color selected was available for that make, model and year. If judging isn't your thing and you plan on keeping the car for awhile, I say life is short- paint it how you want it!:bglasses: :3gears:
i too agree, paint the car the colour u want. make sure it is a complete paint job - door jambs, trunk, etc.; in essence the whole complete car. my car was originally flame orange, then silver, the fire red. if & when it is repainted, it wil be fire red again.
I have restored a number of cars for re-sale and I think that an original color that is not popular TODAY detracks from the value of the car. IF the car was a good color originaly AND popular today then paint it the original color. Example there is an original 1970 GS 455 for sale on the board right now with all numbers matching drive train and low miles and in very good shape! But the wrong color, it has been for sale since last June..now maybe he is asking to much but if that car was black, silver, blue or red it would have been sold a long time ago. I just finished a car that was originaly brown/tan in silver and black and i can tell you that I would have never sold the car for that $$ if I had keep it the original color. It did have original # 's matching motor and trans. David R
I plan on keeping it so I'm going burgandy mist and white. Heck, it's got Jim Lore's old heads, that should increase the value more than enough to cover the non origianl paint and the non numbers match!!! Thanks to all those who responded. I feel better about my choice now.
I think you made the right decision to get the color you want. If you sell it in the future you can tell them it's a very rare example of the factory painting the car the wrong color. Should add to the value like a double stamped coin.:TU:
Paint it what you want. Color choices are reversable. Correct year color is good choice like said before.
